335 Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying competition among technology firms to make web browsing more…
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JSE breaches 107 000 for first time as gold stocks shine
274Retailer Boxer is the standout non-resource stock. The JSE hit a new record on Monday morning, briefly trading at 107 914 points before moderating to 107 555 by mid-morning, lifted largely by…
Rooftop solar surges 400% while utility-scale projects stall
432 Energy generation from South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown by 280% since 2015. However, generation from the programme remains unchanged at about 8.3 TWh in the first half of 2025…
Nexus Data’s framework for lasting value
348 Over the past several years, companies have poured significant resources into data analytics and artificial intelligence, investing in platforms, hiring expert teams and driving ambitious adoption programmes. Yet, despite these efforts,…
Xodus Gold: Show us the money
344 Despite surging gold, silver and crypto prices, Xodus’s portfolios lag far behind, raising questions about valuations and asset disclosure. Despite meteoric gains in gold, silver and cryptocurrencies over the past 18…
South Africa may get Agoa reprieve
298 US President Donald Trump’s administration supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa that expires on Tuesday, according to a White House…
enterprise-grade protection for every business
366 Headlines are filled with companies torn apart by cyberattacks. A single breach can expose thousands of records, ransomware can freeze operations instantly and millions can vanish in hours. Customers walk away,…
The surprising effect of colour
466 No, it’s not your imagination: you may well feel drawn to some colours while others leave you physically uncomfortable. It all comes down to colour psychology, a phenomenon that explains how…
Telecoms operators warn of waste and duplication without legal reform
358 ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi The Electronic Communications Act must be amended to accelerate connectivity in South Africa through better infrastructure investment, an industry lobby group has said. Nomvuyiso Batyi, a former…
Time to put tariff wars behind us and build trade foundations
313 It does not help to go on making plans to handle the US tariffs only. We should be planning for trade to grow our economy. It is time for South Africa…